Item - 2013.AU10.9
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on April 3, 2013 without amendments and without debate.
- This item was considered by the Audit Committee on February 15, 2013 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on April 3, 2013.
AU10.9 - Electronic Data - Standardizing Data Formats Across City Information Systems
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted on Consent
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on April 3 and 4, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Chief Information Officer and the City Clerk to review current data standards and, in consultation with City divisions, develop a plan for implementing uniform data standards across the City.
2. City Council request the Chief Information Officer and the City Clerk to recommend the data standards to City agencies and corporations for adoption.
Background Information (Committee)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-55768.pdf
Appendix 1 - Management's Response
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-55769.pdf
AU10.9 - Electronic Data - Standardizing Data Formats Across City Information Systems
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
Committee Recommendations
The Audit Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the Chief Information Officer and the City Clerk to review current data standards and, in consultation with City divisions, develop a plan for implementing uniform data standards across the City.
2. City Council request the Chief Information Officer and the City Clerk to recommend the data standards to City agencies and corporations for adoption.
Origin
Summary
The City stores large amounts of data electronically in many different information systems. Often created independently of each other, data is stored in different formats making the sharing of data across systems very difficult. Having different data formats obstructs the ability of the City divisions, agencies and corporations to perform consistent reporting and analysis required for making operating decisions.
Establishing uniform data standards at the City, its agencies and corporations would reduce conflicting data formats, improve the efficiency and effectiveness of data analysis and reporting, and possibly reduce the number of data stores containing the same data.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-55768.pdf
Appendix 1 - Management's Response
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/au/bgrd/backgroundfile-55769.pdf